DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has ...

Chicken pox (varicella) is the disease people get when they are exposed to the varicella-zoster virus for the first time.

The virus is kept in check by your immune system but, "as you get older and your immune system is weaker, you can break out in shingles in a localized region of your body," says Brian Kim ...

Shingles is more than simply a skin condition; especially in older persons, it can affect the nerves, heart, stomach, eyes, and brain, among other parts of the body. The psychological cost of shingles ...

Caused by the same virus behind chickenpox, shingles is a painful nerve root infection resulting in a skin rash. What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles ...

Although the shingles rash will most commonly appear on the torso, it's possible for it to affect your eyes as well. Shingles of the eye has its own name: herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO).

The first sign of shingles is often a tingling or burning sensation, usually in a localised area of the body. This discomfort can persist for days before any visible symptoms appear," explains Niamh.

There are two different vaccines currently available for shingles. They are both given ... and that causes your body to respond to the virus in a way that provides you protection later.

Choosing strong roofing shingles is a crucial step toward making sure that you, your home, and your belongings are well protected. (Another key step: hiring a good roofing contractor.) Consumer ...

Shingles, particularly asphalt shingles, are the most common material and are budget-friendly. Metal roofs are growing in popularity thanks to their durable and eco-friendly design but remain pricier.

For many, it's a painful skin rash which develops on one side of the body, usually the chest. Shingles occurs when the chicken pox virus already in your body is reawakened - usually by illness ...